Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.
Henry David Thoreau
It’s not often I use a secular quotation on this blog, but this one has been on my mind. As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post, there is a strong feeling of separation from God during […]
Don’t know if this applies to those who don’t suffer from depression, but I have rediscovered a basic truth. Adequate sleep is very important. I was able to squeeze in a nap yesterday afternoon and it had a profound impact on my mood. It makes me wish our culture embraced the siesta. Like the movie […]
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
It undoubtedly makes a difference to do this. But it’s not easy, especially with decades of negative thought habits built up. Interestingly, thought patterns are related […]
There was a time today I was at a lake with family. I was holding Lyndon as we waded out into deeper water. I was listening to his chatter while I watched the trees across the lake. I was really there in the moment at that point. It was the best part of the day. […]
Psalm 77:1-9 does a great job of explaining the bewildering feeling of separation from God a beliver can feel during major depression. God know all of our pain, even when it feels like He isn’t there:
1 I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to […]